looking to get a 2008 EB EL expy....anyone have any advice or recommendations? whats the MPG like?

 

16 city, 20 hwy. There is another forum here for this.

 

Like they say, if you gotta ask...

 

The '08 may indeed get 20mpg on the road if the 3.31 (?) axles are fitted. We get 19+ with 3.73 axles on our '07 in cruise control at ten over.

-- Chuck

 

actually looking at an '07, any difference from '08? let me know what yall thing

http://world-ford-pembroke-pines.ebi...&auctiontype=1

 

Thats a ton of miles for an 07. No, no difference between the 07/08s to speak of. I would run a carfax and try to get an Oasis report. Did you drive it? Slow to almost a stop then take off, does the tranny shift funny, or jump around gears? Some have this issue when it shifts from 1-2 and 2-1.

 

Mileage for me has been 10.4-11.6 city and 17.9 to 20.7 highway most highway driving is done at 75.

 

[QUOTE=kiosk]actually looking at an '07, any difference from '08? let me know what yall thing

There are a few differences between the 07’s and 08’s

Depending on what month the 07 came off the line, transmission problems, and Weak fuel rail cross-over hose develops cracks which leaks fuel and could cause an under hood fire. To name a few

Some differences between a 2007 and 2008 Expeditions are.

• Oil change intervals went from every 5, 000 to 7,500 miles.<O</O
• Power running boards option $995<O</O
• Backup Camera option $455<O</O
• Added chrome around radio *****<O</O
• Convenience Package made standard<O</O
• Axle gears 3.73 verses 3.31 gears on non-el with trailer tow.<O</O
• The 08 does not have this square plastic box that says "Triton" and has the Ford logo on top of the air intake,<O</O
• The 08 XLT bumpers now match the body color like the Limited's do, instead of being black<O</O
• Cost more :-)<O</O

You can visit my website for more information<O</O

http://Baumbach.com/Expedition.htm<O</O

 

Get the Limited....IMO the two tone is very lame....

 

I have to agree.. Not to bash EBs but when I was shopping.. I took the base EB and added a few options and before you know it you are at the price of the limited, so I just went with the limited.. I love my black on black, but the white is equally as nice! If I were to get another one it would be a white one just to be different.. But I really want to get a look at the new Sequoia..

 

I wouldn't say very lame, but it is definately dated and time for an upgrade. Monotone looks so much better.

 

If you get a EL make sure that it will fit in your garage or parking space. I have a 07 non EL EB 4X4 and it just will fit in a new duplex garage, the EL would not have let the garage door shut. Also My present inside parking space I have at my condo would cause my rear end to stick out. I mean my 07 Expeditions rear end to stick out if I had an EL.
As far as gas milage, well it's a SUV with a 3.73 so...............
I will watch my fuel rail crossover hose now that I know there could be a problem.
But so far, the poor transmission shifting has been my biggest pain in the neck.
I have the EB white, gold two tone, and I wish it did not, but that is the way it came.
Over all this 07 is "ok", but nothing to write home about.